Utah legal term
Health care professional in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Health care professional” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Health care professional” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Health care professional" means: (1)(e)(i) a licensed physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or mental health therapist; or (1)(e)(ii) any other licensed health care professional the division designates by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-207)
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